n^2-8n-72=0

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Solution for n^2-8n-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -8n + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -8n + n2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -8n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -8n + 72 + n2 = 0 + 72

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 72 + -8n + n2 = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -8n + n2 = 0 + 72
-8n + n2 = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
-8n + n2 = 72

The n term is -8n.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8n + 16 + n2 = 72 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8n + n2 = 72 + 16

Combine like terms: 72 + 16 = 88
16 + -8n + n2 = 88

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -4)(n + -4) = 88

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.38083152

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + -4) equal to 9.38083152 and -9.38083152.

Subproblem 1

n + -4 = 9.38083152 Simplifying n + -4 = 9.38083152 Reorder the terms: -4 + n = 9.38083152 Solving -4 + n = 9.38083152 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + n = 9.38083152 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + n = 9.38083152 + 4 n = 9.38083152 + 4 Combine like terms: 9.38083152 + 4 = 13.38083152 n = 13.38083152 Simplifying n = 13.38083152

Subproblem 2

n + -4 = -9.38083152 Simplifying n + -4 = -9.38083152 Reorder the terms: -4 + n = -9.38083152 Solving -4 + n = -9.38083152 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + n = -9.38083152 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + n = -9.38083152 + 4 n = -9.38083152 + 4 Combine like terms: -9.38083152 + 4 = -5.38083152 n = -5.38083152 Simplifying n = -5.38083152

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {13.38083152, -5.38083152}

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